Barton Holan Bryant (November 18, 1962 – May 31, 2022) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions.
| Bart Bryant | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Barton Holan Bryant |
| Born | November 18, 1962 Gatesville, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 2022 (aged 59) Polk City, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Winter Garden, Florida |
| Spouse | Cathy Cox (m. 1983; died 2017)Donna Bryant (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | |
| College | New Mexico State University |
| Turned professional | 1986 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour PGA Tour Champions |
| Professional wins | 8 |
| Highest ranking | 22 (November 27, 2005)[1] |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| PGA Tour Champions | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 2006, 2007 |
| PGA Championship | T32: 2007 |
| U.S. Open | T29: 2008 |
| The Open Championship | T23: 2005 |
Early life
editBryant was born in Gatesville, Texas, the son of a Baptist pastor.[2] He attended New Mexico State University,[3] where he was a two-time All-American as a member of the golf team.[4]
Professional career
editBryant turned professional in 1986.[3]
Bryant did not win on the PGA Tour until his 187th start, the 2004 Valero Texas Open. His entire career was plagued by injuries and he graduated from PGA Tour Q School six times before his win.[2] At 41 he was the oldest first time winner on the tour in nine years. In 2005 he won the Memorial Tournament and the season ending Tour Championship to finish ninth on the money list with earnings of $3,249,136, which was more than he had earned in total in his first eighteen seasons on the PGA and Nationwide tours from 1986 to 2003, during which his best money list finish on the main tour was 80th. His good run of form also propelled him into the top-50 of the Official World Golf Ranking.
The win at Memorial was particularly memorable. Bryant's tee shot on the 72nd hole found a hazard. He was able to get it up and down for par and secure his one-shot victory over Fred Couples.[5]
Bryant's elder brother Brad has won on both the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour.[2]
Bryant won his first Champions Tour event at the 2013 Dick's Sporting Goods Open, making him the 1,000th winner in Champions Tour history.[6]
Personal life
editBryant was married to the former Cathy Cox for 34 years until she died of brain cancer in April 2017.[7]
Death
editBryant died on May 31, 2022, after a truck hit his car in Polk City, Florida, at the age of 59.[8][9][10]
Professional wins (9)
editPGA Tour wins (3)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| Tour Championships (1) |
| Other PGA Tour (2) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 19, 2004 | Valero Texas Open | −19 (67-67-60-67=261) | 3 strokes |  Patrick Sheehan |
| 2 | Jun 5, 2005 | Memorial Tournament | −16 (69-69-66-68=272) | 1 stroke | Fred Couples |
| 3 | Nov 6, 2005 | The Tour Championship | −17 (62-68-66-67=263) | 6 strokes | Tiger Woods |
Other wins (3)
edit- 1988 Florida Open
- 1990 North Dakota Open[11]
- 1994 Florida Open
PGA Tour Champions wins (2)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 18, 2013 | Dick's Sporting Goods Open | −16 (66-62-72=200) | 1 stroke | Russ Cochran, Corey Pavin |
| 2 | Aug 19, 2018 | Dick's Sporting Goods Open (2) | −16 (68-67-65=200) | 1 stroke | Michael Bradley |
PGA Tour Champions playoff record (0–2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | ACE Group Classic | Lee Janzen | Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 2016 | Toshiba Classic | Jay Haas | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
Other senior wins (1)
edit- 2013 Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf - Raphael Division (with Ian Baker-Finch)
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | |||||||||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | |||||||||||
| The Open Championship | |||||||||||||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | CUT | CUT | |||||||
| U.S. Open | CUT | T32 | T29 | ||||||
| The Open Championship | T23 | 70 | T39 | ||||||
| PGA Championship | CUT | CUT | T32 | CUT |
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
Results in The Players Championship
edit| Tournament | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | CUT |
| Tournament | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | CUT | T56 | CUT | T42 | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
Results in World Golf Championships
edit| Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match Play | R64 | ||
| Championship | T56 | T26 | T35 |
| Invitational | T28 | T62 |
QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = Tied
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Week 48 2005 Ending 27 Nov 2005" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c Smith, Jeff (January 20, 2006). "Bart Bryant profile". The Sand Trap.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ a b "Profile on PGA Tour's official site". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ "PGA Tour Media Guide – Bart Bryant". PGA Tour. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ "Bryant earns second career tour victory". ESPN. Associated Press. June 7, 2005. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ "Bart Bryant posts 72, wins by 1". ESPN. Associated Press. August 18, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ Strength in numbers
- ^ Dedaj, Paulina (June 1, 2022). "Bart Bryant, three-time PGA Tour winner, dies in car accident". Fox News. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ Martin, Sean (June 1, 2022). "Bart Bryant, who won Memorial and Tour Championship after turning 40, killed in car accident". PGA Tour. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "Pro golfer Bart Bryant killed in vehicle accident in Florida". The Associated Press. May 31, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "Bobcat North Dakota Open - Bobcat Company". www.bobcat.com. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
External links
edit- Bart Bryant at the PGA Tour official site
- Bart Bryant at the Official World Golf Ranking official site